An Islamic Bull Headed Ewer With Engraved Palmette Decoration 11th-12th Century For Sale

An Islamic bull
headed ewer with engraved palmette decoration, purportedly Iran 11th-12th
century. My friend bought this ewer at Timeline sales a few years ago where
it was provenanced to an English collection formed in the mid-20th century and
described as 11th-12th century. Timeline are rigorous about authentication and
use a panel of experts to determine dates. However, we are not personally
completely confident of the date of this very unusual ewer and buyers should
rely on their own experience and judgement in determining the date of
production and decoration.

Usual wear and
encrustation typical of suggested age.

165mm in height

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All items are being sold from a friend's private collection in
the UK, and will therefore be shipped from the UK, worldwide.

Royal Mail tracked or signed for services are used a majority of
the time for both UK and Overseas shipping, though please be advised Royal Mail
have a 2kg limit for international orders, and shipments over 2kg will be sent
via courier; we Mailboxes (mbe.co.uk) who can provide the correct level of packing,
insurance and protection. Special Delivery (UK) shipping over 2kg is also of an
increased cost, but this service provides adequate compensation for high value
items. PLEASE NOTE we will always refund postage overpaid excluding
packing/packaging!

International items over the value of £500 will also be sent via
courier to ensure they are insured, and we will confirm the cost at the end of
the sale where multiple shipping costs exist. Please contact us before you offer
if you require postage to a country not specified.

If you have any questions or queries please contact me, I aim to
respond to all enquiries within 24 hours. Please also be advised that we do not
offer 'Buy it Now' prices or end sales once they have started, unless there
is a problem with the listing or item.

Thank you for your interest, and don't forget to check our other
listings as we will be uploading more items every weekend!